CPSC, QVC, Inc., Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-05-17 · 02541
Hazards
The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. When the grill is lit at the air intake tube, it will appear to function normally, though gas inside the air intake tube will ignite. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and present a burn hazard to consumers. In earlier, but similar products sold by a different firm, the heat produced by lighting the grill at the air intake tube has damaged the plastic support pi
Recall
Number
02541
Date
2002-05-17
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Red Devil Gas Grills
Companies
Retailer(s)
QVC sold the grills between May 1999 and December 2000. The grills were sold to consumers for approximately $150.
Distributor(s)
QVC, Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
Country of manufacture
China; Hong Kong
Description
These red metal gas grills have a tripod stand. They have a logo on the label of the lid and grill base showing a devil cooking at a grill with the writing, "Red Devil." The lid also reads "The Portable Outdoor Kitchen." Components sold with the grill include a heat plate, an oversized skillet with handles, a table-safe serving trivet, and carrying totes.